Senior UI/UX Designer (REQUIRED TS/SCI + Poly)

Aperio Global; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k with match up to 6%

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Professional Development

Job summary

Aperio Global is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to support mission-focused initiatives in McLean, VA. You will craft intuitive, user-centered interfaces for critical applications and collaborate with engineers, product teams, and end users.

The role emphasizes UX research, modern interfaces, and translating complex workflows into accessible designs. The position requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph, 8+ years of relevant experience with a BA, or 6 years with a PhD, and onsite full-time work in

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• 8+ years of UX design experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 7 years with a Master’s, or 6 years with a Doctorate.
• Experience conducting UX research, creating personas, user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs.
• Develop and maintain scalable design systems and UI standards across multiple applications.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in McLean, VA.
• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive, user-centered experiences for mission-critical applications.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and end users.
• Conduct UX research, usability testing, and stakeholder engagement.
• Create personas, user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Develop and maintain scalable design systems and UI standards.
• Ensure accessibility (WCAG) and best practices in all designs.
• Present UX research findings and design decisions to stakeholders.

Skills

User research

Wireframes

Prototyping

Design systems

Accessibility (WCAG)

Collaboration

Presentation to stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, CS, Psychology, or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

Our Mission Statement

At Aperio Global, we bring together experts in cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies to solve complex national security challenges. We focus on work where our expertise creates the greatest impact.

Our team includes technologists, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who believe the best solutions come from collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence. From cyber operations and AI platforms to cloud-native software and emerging technologies, our work speaks for itself.

Come Solve With Us

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development. We invest in our people because great missions require great teams.

Senior UI/UX Designer FULLY ON SITE. NO REMOTE OR HYBRID OPTIONS

BEFORE YOU APPLY: TS/SCI with Polygraph is Required to be considered.

Aperio Global is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to support a mission-focused customer in McLean, VA. In this role, you’ll design intuitive, user-centered experiences for mission-critical applications while collaborating with engineers, product teams, and end users. The ideal candidate has experience conducting UX research, creating modern user interfaces, and transforming complex workflows into intuitive digital experiences.

Required Qualifications:

MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE TS SCI WITH POLYGRAPH.

• Conduct user research through interviews, usability testing, and stakeholder engagement to understand user needs and improve application usability.
• Create personas, user journeys, workflow maps, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity user interface designs.
• Develop and maintain scalable design systems and UI standards across multiple applications.
• Collaborate with software engineers and product teams to deliver accessible, user-centered solutions.
• Ensure designs comply with accessibility standards (WCAG) and established design best practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 7 years with a Master’s degree, or 6 years with a Doctorate.
• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD , or similar design and prototyping tools.
• Experience presenting UX research findings and design decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in McLean, VA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community or other mission-critical government programs.
• Portfolio demonstrating UX research and UI design expertise.
• Experience with design systems, component-based development, and accessibility best practices.
• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies and data-intensive applications.

Work Location

McLean, VA (Onsite)

Security Clearance:

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Salary Range:

160-200k

The salary range for this role represents Aperio’s good‑faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset—our employees. That’s why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs — never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.